Chungju man Kim Seon-tae has announced his intention to resign. On the 13th, Kim Seon-tae, an official who managed the official YouTube channel of Chungju City, Chungbuk, conveyed his intention to resign. Chungju City stated, "The resignation letter has not yet been accepted," and explained, "Since he has expressed his intention to resign, we will proceed according to the procedures." Currently, Kim Seon-tae is on long-term leave, using up his remaining annual leave.

Through the YouTube channel, Kim Seon-tae said, "After 10 years in public service and 7 years living as a Chungju man, I am now going to say my farewell," adding, "The 7 years I spent with you all were the happiest time of my life. I hope you will continue to love Chungju City a lot."

Unlike the usual way local governments operate their YouTube channels, Kim Seon-tae contributed to raising Chungju City's recognition by producing several hit videos with a B-grade sensibility favored by the public. He appeared on MBC's "Omniscient Interfering View" and was promoted to a grade 6 public official in an unusually short period, revealing that his annual net salary is about 40 million won. At that time, he was scouted by companies, and he said, "There were companies offering two to three times my current salary. But I haven't wavered yet. I'm working with Chungju now. I think I shine because I'm with Chungju."

Kim Seon-tae recently mentioned that he would retire upon reaching 1 million subscribers. When asked if he would reconsider retirement as his Woods parody video surpassed 2 million views and gained popularity, he replied, "My intention to retire has not changed." On MBC's "Radio Star," he explained, "Retirement doesn't mean leaving Chungju, but that I want to have a soft landing in Chungju City and move to another department." He also added, "There is a crisis because the mayor's term has about one year left. I'm not on the mayor's side, but I look like I am. So, there is a bit of a risk of being sacrificed."

Netizens showed various reactions to Kim Seon-tae's resignation news. While some said, "He hasn't reached 1 million yet," and "It's so sad," others cheered, saying, "He leaves while getting applause," and "I hope you pursue your dreams in a better environment."

Through his activities as a Chungju man, Kim Seon-tae raised the public recognition of Chungju City, and his resignation is expected to have a considerable impact on the local community. Chungju City plans to continue announcing official positions regarding Kim Seon-tae's resignation.